A spirited horsewoman would rather risk her neck on a wild ride than be caged by society's expectations, but her father has other plans—a strategic marriage to a wealthy Scottish laird who's sworn off love forever. When this headstrong beauty crashes into the guarded heart of a man burned by his past, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways, and they both begin to wonder if maybe—just maybe—they're exactly what the other needs. This is a delightful clash of wills between a man determined never to risk his heart again and a woman who refuses to be tamed, and watching them discover that love might be the greatest adventure of all is absolutely swoon-worthy.

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A blend of indie folk and soft rock capturing tension between wildness and constraint—yearning acoustic guitars, breathy vocals, and swelling strings. Moody Scottish highlands energy meets slow-burn passion. Think Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, and Hozier—contemplative yet smoldering, defiant yet tender.

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